Radiology

Micro-CT is useful for exploring the architecture of small vessels in tumors

Published in Cancer Weekly, August 26th, 2003

Micro-CT is useful for exploring the architecture of small vessels in tumors.

According to recent research published in the journal European Radiology, "differences between soft X-ray imaging and microcomputed tomography (micro-CT) in the microangiographic depiction of small vessels in tumors were compared to evaluate the tumors' 3D microangioarchitecture and the progress of growth-related neovascularization. VX2 carcinomas transplanted to the auricles of 24 rabbits randomly assigned to three groups were examined after 1, 3, and 7 days. Eight rabbits without transplants were the controls."

"Barium sulfate was injected into the auricular...

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Source: Cancer Weekly (2003-08-26)

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